Stagecl Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 What is your favorite batt for faux trapunto? or combinations of battings? I have a whole cloth that I am making and wondering what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Cheryl, My favorite is a double batting. I like wool on top and dream poly on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Heidi, I was thinking more of a heirloom cotton and wool. But your combination would definitely have great definition on the feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Cheryl, Cotton would work too. I like dream poly because it is still very drapy but not as flat and stiff as warm and natural or something like that. This is the combo that I used on my Gilded Majestic Bloom's quilt and boy does it hang beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I like double wool or wool over warm and natural. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 What is faux trapunto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Linda, You can get a trapunto look without doing cut-away or stuffing. Simply use two battings and really heavily quilt the background area to make the motif that you want to look trapuntoed pop. It is considered faux trapunto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Ferret I, too, considered double wool but didn't know if it would be too much. I also have some 16 oz Airtex poly batting that Karen McTavish uses with her trapunto, but didn't know if it would be too heavy for this method. Plus, I am not really wild about polyester batting, I just prefer cottons, mostly cottons and wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 OHHHH!!!! Thanks Heidi! That sound neat! There are sooooo many things I want to try out there, there just isn't enough time!!! Have a great day! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Cheryl - Not Ferret here but if you plan to hang this quilt I think you would be better to add in a cotton rather than 2 wool. Wool can sag over time when hung and the cotton would give the quilt some extra body. Just depends what you want to use it for. I think the 16 oz would be too puffy for a full quilt. I am always surprised at people who don't want to use poly but thats just me. I've used it for years and never had a problem with it. Linda - no there isn't!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Linda, thanks for asking that question, now I just learned something too! I love this forum! Don't know how I survived without all the helpful tips from everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Heidi, Interesting thought on the wool batt sagging over time. I am setting up my top for quilting and was planning on using two wool batts. The feathering is not large and it is only 40" x 40" finished. I think I will try 2 layers of wool on this first one. On the second one, I'll try cotton and wool. Then maybe poly and wool on the 3rd one. Regarding polyester batts...it is just personal preference for me. I have never really been a fan of polyester, but I do realize there is a time and place that it is the best. I have worked with poly batts when my customers sent them with their quilts and they work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Cheryl, I think batts are very much a personal thing and you should use what you love, then you will always be happy. I have used poly batts for a long time and I've never had a problem with them. I actually prefer the snuggle of it over some of the cotton quilts. I can not stand warm and natural but I know there are plenty that love it. To me it is like laying a stiff board over me. My absolute favorite is wool! 2nd Favorite is dream puff and then dream poly. Each has their place. I really liked how my latest quilt hangs. That one I used dream poly delux with wool on top. I also used dream puff for the trapunto areas. I got to use all my favorites in one quilt! LOL I wouldn't do that for most quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 So, Heidi, In the quilt that you used 3 batts, did you do actual trapunto, where you cut away? which one did you cut away if that is the case? You REALLY need to teach classes, girl!! love ya! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Linda, I did cut-away with the puff. I wanted the center medallion to really pop up more than the rest. I also did it on all the scroll work. I love to teach but time these days is not my friend. maybe when I retire from my day job but for now i have no idea where i'd fit it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Well, when you decide to teach, I'll be your first student!! I am VERY serious!! I'll come to you!! thanks for your info! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Linda I've seen your work and you are much better than you give yourself credit for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgroby Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I always consider what I want to do with the finished product. A wall hanging responds very well to something stiff and firm on the bottom, and puffy on top. A firm, stiff batting will give great support and not sag so much over time - although personally I wouldn't like it in a bed quilt. My first choice for a wall quilt is W&N with wool on top, and second is 80/20 on bottom, and wool on top. Either wool can be replaced by a nice puffy poly - which also works very well to add the puff. At least so far, this is what has worked for me. As someone else said, it's all personal choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I really appreciate all the input. I started the first quilt with two wool batts. I am going to rip it out and change to a cotton and wool. I think the feathers are not large enough for the two wool batts. I am not liking what the results. So I am off to frog the small area I have quilted.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I loved the result I got with dream cotton and wool on top. I also tried two layers of wool but only once. It looked great and took the dense quilting well. Can't wait to see what you do Cheryl. I will try the dream poly with wool on the next one. I love Quilters Dream battings. Not a fan of Warm and Natural unless it is ETE and not dense. Hugs Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.